Veterans Park shooting suspect arraigned in Amsterdam on added felony charge, retains private attorney

Veterans Park shooting suspect arraigned in Amsterdam on added felony charge, retains private attorney

AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam woman facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting another woman at Veterans Park in August has pleaded not guilty to another felony count filed against her in connection to the incident.Josefina J. Baret-Araujo, 36, was arraigned on a new charge of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class C felony, in Amsterdam City Court before Judge Lisa Lorman last week during an already-scheduled court appearance.The additional count did not impact Baret-Araujo’s bail conditions and previous pretrial release, according to a court clerk.Baret-Araujo was represented at the appearance by attorney Lee Kindlon, who she retained privately after…
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